Gen Med Series: Common Dermatological Conditions in Athletes
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Abstract:
In this General Medicine (Gen Med) session, Athletic Trainers will gain insights into typical dermatological issues that can affect their patients. The session will cover a range of skin conditions like eczema, pityriasis rosea, acne, and various infections, including those caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Participants will also learn how to distinguish between infectious and non-infectious skin problems, and understand when it's necessary to refer a patient to a physician for further evaluation or treatment.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and recognize common skin conditions
- Compare and contrast infectious versus non-infectious skin conditions
- Determine when to withhold or not from practice/competition
Level:
Essential
Domain(s):
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords: dermatology, skin, infections, eczema, acne, pityriasis rosea, fungus, bacterial, virus
Bruce J. (BJ) Anderson, M.D.
BJ Anderson is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles with a variety of activities. He currently serves as Sports Medicine Director at Augsburg University and is a past Team Physician for the Gopher wrestling and football teams. He also serves on the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the MSHSL and is a medical advisor for MN/USA wrestling.
BJ enjoys spending time with his family, rock climbing, skiing, theater, and his three dogs. He has performed multiple clinical studies on antiviral medication in controlling and preventing outbreaks of Herpes Gladiatorum in wrestlers. BJ has also written numerous papers on using valacyclovir for Herpes Gladiatorum, which presently serves as the landmark guideline for treating this infectious agent in high school, collegiate, and Olympic athletes.